Private Equity · Operator-Led

We Buy, Build & Operate.

Dogwood Brands is an operational platform focused on scaleable franchise brands across the Sunbelt and beyond.

Houston, TX

Est. 2019

Operator-Led

Long-Term Hold

U.S. Focus

Operational Focus

Current & Past Verticals

Hands-on operations across consumer-facing platforms where we deploy capital, talent, and infrastructure.

Family Discount Hair Salons

Multi-unit salon operations delivering affordable, high-quality personal care services across key U.S. markets.

Youth Fitness Franchising

Franchise platforms focused on youth athletics, fitness programming, and active lifestyle development.

Educational

Learning-centered franchise concepts serving families and communities through structured educational programs.

Limited Service Hospitality

Select-service hotel operations with disciplined cost structures and strong unit-level economics.

Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate

Strategic real estate holdings that anchor portfolio operations and create long-term asset value.

Investments

Select Positions

Strategic allocations in high-conviction opportunities across technology, aerospace, and financial services.

Beauty Brand(s)

Direct-to-consumer and retail beauty platforms with scalable distribution and strong brand equity.

Franchise AI

AI-powered automation and intelligence platform purpose-built for multi-unit franchise operations.

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SpaceX

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Kroo Online Bank (UK)

Next-generation digital banking platform serving the UK market with innovative financial products.

Anthropic

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Where We Operate

Our Markets

California

Our largest market. Multi-unit operations across QSR, telecom retail, and personal care throughout key metro and suburban corridors.

Nevada

High-growth corridor. Franchise and retail operations across the Las Vegas metro, Henderson, and Reno.

Arizona

Expanding footprint. Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tucson offer strong demographics and favorable conditions for our portfolio brands.

Texas

Home base. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio anchor our operations with deep market knowledge and established infrastructure.

How We Build

Value Creation

Fortified Partnerships

Every deal starts with alignment. We structure partnerships where everyone has skin in the game — operators, lenders, and our own capital.

Enterprise Management

Shared services, unified reporting, centralized procurement. Our portfolio companies get the back-office of a Fortune 500 without the overhead.

Data-Driven Operations

We invest in the systems behind the business. Real-time dashboards, integrated POS data, and analytics that drive decisions — not just reports.

Talent & Culture

We hire operators who think like owners. Then we give them the tools, autonomy, and incentives to build something they're proud of.

Community Presence

Our businesses create jobs and serve neighborhoods. We're not absentee owners — we're part of the communities where we operate.

Disciplined Capital

Patient money, clear return thresholds. We underwrite conservatively, deploy strategically, and manage aggressively once we're in.

Portfolio Units

Years Combined Experience

0M+

Revenue Under Management

Jobs Created

How We Work

Our Approach

We don't write checks and walk away. Dogwood acquires asset-light consumer platforms and embeds our team in the day-to-day. We run the businesses we own — that's the difference.